Wichita eagle., 1887-01-02

ceived in an elegant white satin trimmed
with white lace Miss Ida Strubble, hand
some heliotrope satin ostrich tips and penzie
Q with jet trimmings, square neck, diamon'
ornaments Mrs. Wood, elegant black sill
with jet trimmings and ornaments. Mis-
Erwin, elegant evening toilette, of light col
ored surah, diamond ornaments. Miss Ell'
Ruggles, the charming hostess, wore a srl
perb cream colored surah, with heavily pan
neled front, with crystal trimmings, Mar.
Stuart colar French pointed corsage, dia
mond ornaments. Mrs. E. c. Ruggles, ele
CANT light train satin with real lace trim
mings An elegant luncheon was served II
the numerous guests.
Mrs James H. TODD as usual received mos
charmingly at her hospitable residence, No
= 357 North Fourth avenue, which was beauti
l fully decorated, from 3 to 9 O'Clock, ably as
sisted by the following ladies: Mrs II. T.
Kramer, who wore an elegant black silk re
3 ception toilette, the front being heavily bead
2 ed in jet, natural, flowers diamond orna
ments. Mrs. George c. Strong, elegant
2 ruby silk with black French lace over dress.
2 Mrs Frank Sherman, elegant black satin
with jet trimmings. Mrs. W. S. Corbett,
handsome brown silk costume trimed in
pasamentrie Mrs. Josie Stanley, superb
brown surah satin with plush and cardinal
trimmings diamond ornaments, natural
flowers. Miss Lulu McCabe, elegant light
) brown silk, natural flowers. Miss Abba
! Ordway looked charmingly in a blue alba
foil OFT inl- trim
Miss Laura Woodbury., of Boulder, Col,
pink albatrosse with blue trimmings and
pearl ornaments. Miss Anna McKinsley,
handsome grey toilette with steel trimmings
and natural flowers.
As the guest entered this charming home
their attention was attracted to the pleasant
greeting upon the outer door, Hospitality
no FormalIty," and the fortunate members
of the EAGLE staff to which were assigned
the pleasant task of calling here can heartily
testify how royalty the maxim was carried
out The favorS were numerous, taken from
Dame Fortunes grab-bag Elegant refresh
ments were served to callers.
Mrs. Col NJ NJ Murdock received most
charmingly at the "EAGLE Roost," ably
assisted by Miss Laura Murdock, who wore
superb white satin reception toilet with
corsage of natural flowers. Miss Alice Muir
dock, of ElDorado, cordinal silk, with lace
trimmings. Miss Kate Murdock, cream
colored silk entrain, french corsage, pearl
trimmings, diamond ornaments. Mrs. NJ.
NJ. Murdoch received in a superb black vel
vet, jet trimmings, full court train, diamond
ornaments. Favors New Years Greetings"
refreshments.
Mrs. j. H. Black at her cozy home 500
| South Lawrence avenue, with her entertain
ing assistants, received a host of delighted
friends. Master Charles knorr, the polite
little attendant at the door, received the
guests and ushered them into the parlor
where the most hearty welcome was extend
ed by the hostess and her six assistants The
rooms were cheerfully lighted and adorned;
on the mirror was the epigram taken from
Wordsworths poem: eve are Seven" III
scrioed by the artistic hand of Mrs. Smith
son. Eat Drink and be Merry" adorned
the passage to the dining room, and on the
walls hung mistletOe sent from Mississippi by
Mr.. Mark Oliver, who with his wife are Wis
iting in the sunny south. The repast 10
which all were open-heartedly welcomed,
WIS spread in elegance and profusion. The
toilet of the ladies was elaborate and
tasty Mrs Black, the hostess, in
an elegant black silk with real lace;
Mrs. H. L. Smithson in brown satin and
velvet with diamond ornaments; Miss Minnie
Skinner in cream satin with full corsage and
trimmings of flowers; Miss Lena Oliver in
elegant white satin and white lace with
pearl pendants; Miss Hattie Hays in hand |
some cream nuns yelling, with pears and |
natural flowers; Miss Emma McClees in
handsome Nile green surah embroidered in |
plush with diamond ornaments; Miss Sarah |
Berkman i'll white Grape dechine and pink
surah with pearl ornaments and natural |
flowers. petite calendar for 1887 with |
silk bow and card with names of the ladies
printed thereon weS presented to each caller. |
At the elegant home of Miss Birdine David
son, No. SOP Topeka avenue, the following
ladies assisted in entertaining their friends,
a large number of whom thronged their hos
pitable parlors from to 8 in the evening:
Miss Birdine, who wore a cream surah trim
med in pearls; Miss Gail Caldwell wore
black silk and pink satin; Miss Lula
Granger, black silk, trimmed in light slrah;
Miss Lee Howard, OF Newton, cream surah,
trimmed i'll lace: Miss Linda Carver OF
jacksonville, Illinois, white nuns yelling,
trimmed in lace The souvenier containing
tht words TsUaDny New Wear 1887 were
most happily designed, and made interesting
aud delightful gifts.
Mrs. f. J. Foster, although not publicly
announced in these columns, assisted by her
daughters and Miss NJ O. Moore. most cor
daily received their friends at the home of
the hostess, No. 63S North Lawrence avenue
Every person who came TO this cheerful
home felt the free-hearted kindness of these
ladies. Miss Frances Fl. Foster and Miss NJ
o. Moore aSsiSsed Mrs. F. in entertaining the
callers in the drawing room, while Misses
Florence D. Foster and Sarah ". Foster
hospitality at the dining table
The elegant new brick residence of John
Fisher. No 1855 North Wichita street, was
the scene of one of the most delightful even
ing reception parties of this New Years
happy day. The young ladies with whom
Miss Carrie Fisher as hostess received their
friends appeared in their most charming at
tire and attractive entertaining manners.
No sooner had the caller touched the electric
bell than polite colored man swung wide
the door and invited the caller to the parlor
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